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Hey Guys, Do we have any rock climbers in our membership? I need my very strong male character to throw a rope over a pipe, about fifteen feet high that is suspended from the ceiling. He then needs…Continue

Hi Guys,Can anyone offer me some insight. I'm writing a chapter that includes an attempted murder where a a person on a trail bike 'power slides' into a road bike. The person on the road bike is…Continue

I am writing my first 'important to the plot' murder scene investigation, with victim in situ. How much detail do you describe, would you write a couple of pages, a chapter or just a paragraph or…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Julie Dolcemaschio Sep 8, 2010.

Hey Guys, Do we have any rock climbers in our membership? I need my very strong male character to throw a rope over a pipe, about fifteen feet high that is suspended from the ceiling. He then needs to hoist himself up, stop at a midway point and be able to use his hands to disarm a bomb. So the rope obviously has to be looped around his waist and some sort of pulley system (tied with knots, cause it's not something you would have in your pocket) available. So, is this at all possible - or…See More

"Agree Stuart, Hugh Jackman or how about Jason Momoa, just needs a haircut - either, but if Cruise does it I'm not going. I have joined Childs blog page to campaign against it - still, think it's a lost cause."

"Patronizing -
Oh dear...let me spell it out for you!
A show of disdain and superiority where the person in question considers oneself superior and talks down to whoever he/she is trying to impress.
Understand that, dear - or would you like me to…"

"Thanks Karyn,
Everytime someone replies I have more fodder for my accident scene. How great is that! Ouch! for your friend, are helmets not compulsory where you live, or was your friend living dangerously? Just read your profile…"

"A friend put his bike down when he hit a deer. Slid, rolled tumbled 100 feet on asphalt. Broke his shoulder blade, ribs, punctured a lung. Didn't wear a helmet so road rash included scalp and cheek. Was laid up for six weeks. Saw a guy put a…"

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SORRENTO

About Me:

A Naturopath, past lecturer, writer of core curriculum and cancer researcher. Creator of healthy culinary delights for all that pass thru. Moved to a seaside town, for clean air, writing and golf. Prolific reader of crime fiction, slow creator of crime fiction.....

Gaile, hi and welcome to the L:indy mob! I'm only doing odd sessions this year at TAFE and CAE as I'm trying to get 2 books finished. I was at the Davitts. Come up and say hullo at the next gig, which I am chairing.

Yes I always like to put in my two penn'ort, so doubtless I'll see you on the forums.It might be a while yet, though, as I've just signed up for Twitter and Facebook Fan Pages as well as a blog (God, Am I mad? When will I have time to actualaly write the bloody books?! ).

Gaile, a very belated reply to your April message, which I must have missed. Sorry. My new book is out later this year, A CANTERBURY CRIME. As for using real locations, I do as long as I don't paint it in any way that is derogatory or suggest that people there are up to no good. You can use a real location but use fictional characters and feel sure that they don't reflect on real individuals. A disclaimer at the front of your book is a wise thing.
Hope you have lots of success with your writing and we see your books out there soon! ;-)
Cheers,
Brian